US11863002B1 - Charging system for portable electronic devices - Google Patents

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US11863002B1
US11863002B1 US18/143,572 US202318143572A US11863002B1 US 11863002 B1 US11863002 B1 US 11863002B1 US 202318143572 A US202318143572 A US 202318143572A US 11863002 B1 US11863002 B1 US 11863002B1
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    • H02GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02JCIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
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  • a system for a portable electronic computing device including (I) at least one container assembly including (A) an interior area, (B) a base portion including an interior surface portion, (C) a first side portion including (i) an exterior surface portion facing away from the interior area, and (ii) at least one protrusion extending from the exterior surface portion, the at least one protrusion including a top surface portion and a bottom surface portion, the top surface portion being positioned at a first elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the bottom surface portion being positioned at a second elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the first elevation value of the top surface portion being greater than the second elevation value of the bottom surface portion, and wherein the first side portion in part bounds the interior area, and (D) a second side portion including (i) an exterior surface portion facing away from the interior area, and (ii) at least one protrusion extending from the exterior surface portion, the at least one
  • the second elevational value of the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being at least equal to the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion.
  • the second elevational value of the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion is equal to the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion.
  • the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes a thickness portion between the top surface portion and the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion, wherein a difference between the first elevational value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion and the first elevational value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being at least equal to the thickness portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion.
  • the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes a thickness portion between the top surface portion and the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion, wherein a difference between the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion and the first elevational value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being equal to the thickness portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion.
  • top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being flat
  • bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being flat
  • top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being flat
  • bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being flat
  • the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes at least one first protrusion, the first protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location, wherein the at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the container assembly includes at least one second protrusion of the first side portion, the second protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location, wherein the center location of the aperture of the first protrusion of the first side being spaced from the first side a first distance, wherein the center location of the aperture of the second protrusion of the first side being spaced from the first side a second distance, and wherein the first distance being equal to the second distance.
  • the exterior surface portion of the first side portion occupying a portion of a plane
  • the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes at least one aperture including a center
  • the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being spaced from the plane of the exterior surface portion of the first side portion a first distance
  • the exterior surface portion of the second side portion occupying a portion of a plane
  • the at least one protrusion of the second side portion includes at least one aperture including a center
  • the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being spaced from the plane of the exterior surface portion of the second side portion a second distance
  • first distance between the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion from the plane of the exterior surface portion of the first side portion equals the second distance between the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion from the plane of the exterior surface portion
  • the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes at least one first protrusion, the first protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location
  • the at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the container assembly includes at least one second protrusion of the first side portion, the second protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location, wherein the center location of the aperture of the first protrusion of the first side being spaced from the center location of the aperture of the second protrusion of the first side a first distance
  • the at least one protrusion of the second side of the container assembly includes at least one first protrusion, the first protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location
  • the at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the second side of the container assembly includes at least one second protrusion
  • first side portion of the at least one container assembly further includes an end portion, wherein the end portion of the first side portion being extended parallel to the plane of the interior surface portion of the base portion, wherein the end portion of the first side portion being positioned from the plane of the interior surface portion of the base portion a distance greater than any other portion of the first side portion, and wherein the surface portion of the at least one protrusion being closer to the end portion of the first side portion than to the base portion.
  • the base portion includes (i) a first portion in part bounding the interior area of the at least one container assembly, and (ii) a second portion including at least one notch, wherein the exterior surface portion of the first side portion occupying a portion of a plane, wherein the exterior surface portion of the second side portion occupying a portion of a plane, wherein the second portion of the base portion being extended in a direction opposite from a direction that the first portion of the base portion being extended with respect to a selected reference plane being selected from one of the following: the plane of the exterior surface portion of the first side portion of the at least one container assembly or the plane of the exterior surface portion of the second side portion of the at least one container assembly, wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes at least one aperture including a center, wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side portion includes at least one aperture including a center, and wherein the at least one notch of the second portion of the base portion being aligned along a directional axis, the directional
  • the second portion of the base portion extends further from the selected reference plane than the selected center extends from the selected reference plane.
  • at least one housing including a first side, a second side, and a plurality of members extending between the first side and the second side, wherein the plurality of members include a first member and a second member, wherein the first member including at least one aperture, wherein the second member including at least one aperture, wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes at least one aperture, wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side portion includes at least one aperture, and wherein the at least one aperture of the first member spaced from the at least one aperture of the second member to allow for simultaneous alignment of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side with the at least one aperture of the first member and simultaneous alignment of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side with the at least one aperture of the second member.
  • the at least one duplicate of the at least one container assembly includes at least one second container assembly, wherein the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one container assembly being coupled with the at least one aperture of the first member of the at least one housing, wherein the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side of the at least one second container assembly being coupled with the at least one aperture of the first member of the at least one housing, wherein the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side of the at least one second container assembly being coupled with the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one container assembly, and wherein the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one second container assembly being coupled with the at least one aperture of the second member of the at least one housing.
  • a system for a portable electronic computing device including (I) at least one first box assembly including a base, a first side, a second side, and an interior area, wherein the first side being oppositely positioned across the interior area from the second side, the first side including at least one protrusion extending from the first side away from the interior area, the second side including at least one protrusion extending from the second side away from the interior area, and the at least one protrusion of the first side being at a different elevation than the at least one protrusion of the second side with respect to the base.
  • At least one duplicate of the at least one first box assembly includes at least one second box assembly, wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one first box assembly being coupled to the at least one protrusion of the second side of the at least one second box assembly.
  • the at least one housing includes a first side, a second side, and a plurality of members extending between the first side and the second side, wherein the plurality of members includes a first member, wherein the first member including at least one location point, wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one first box assembly being coupled to the at least one location point of the first member, and wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side of the at least one second box assembly being coupled to the at least one location point of the first member.
  • a system for a portable electronic computing device including (I) a plurality of boxes, the plurality of boxes including a plurality of bases, a plurality of first sides, a plurality of second sides, and plurality of interior areas, wherein the plurality of first sides being positioned opposite of the plurality of second sides, wherein the plurality of first sides includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the plurality of first sides away from the plurality of interior areas, and wherein the plurality of second sides includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the plurality of second sides away from the plurality of interior areas; and (II) at least one housing including a first side and a second side and a plurality of members extending from the first side to the second side, the plurality of members including a plurality of location points, wherein the plurality of protrusions of the plurality of first sides of the plurality of boxes being coupled with the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing, and wherein the
  • the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing being a plurality of apertures.
  • the plurality of protrusions of the plurality of first sides of the plurality of boxes being coupled with the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing via threaded members, and wherein the plurality of protrusions of the plurality of second sides of the plurality of boxes being coupled with the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing via threaded members.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded left top front perspective view of a holder for a portable electronic device.
  • FIG. 2 is a left top front perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is a left top front perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 with spring.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of the holder of FIG. 1 taken along the dashed rectangle labeled “4” of FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 7 is a side-elevational cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 taken along the 7 - 7 cutline of FIG. 6 .
  • FIG. 8 is a right top front perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 9 is a left bottom front perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 10 is a right top rear perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 11 is a left bottom rear perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 12 is a left top front perspective view of a charging station case.
  • FIG. 13 is a left top front perspective view of the charging station case of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 1 with the plurality of holders each including an adjustable back in a first position.
  • FIG. 14 is a left top front perspective view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing the plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with one of the plurality of holders including its adjustable back in the first position of FIG. 13 and other of the plurality of holders with their adjustable backs in other positions.
  • FIG. 15 A is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with the plurality of the holders with their adjustable backs in the various positions of FIG. 14 .
  • FIG. 15 B is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with the plurality of the holders with their adjustable backs in the various positions of FIG. 14 .
  • FIG. 15 C is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with the plurality of the holders with their adjustable backs in the various positions of FIG. 14 .
  • FIG. 16 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a rear portion of the charging station with adjustable holder back in the first position of FIG. 13 taken along the 16 - 16 cutline of FIG. 15 A .
  • FIG. 17 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a front portion of the charging station with adjustable holder back in a second position taken along the 17 - 17 cutline of FIG. 15 B .
  • FIG. 18 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a mid portion of the charging station with adjustable holder back in a third position taken along the 18 - 18 cutline of FIG. 15 C .
  • FIG. 19 is a left top front perspective the charging station coupled with a plurality of portable electronic devices with accessory backs of various thicknesses.
  • FIG. 20 A is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with the plurality of the holders with their adjustable backs in the various positions of FIG. 14 to accommodate particular ones of the plurality of portable electronic devices coupled with accessory backs of various thicknesses.
  • FIG. 20 B is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with the plurality of the holders with their adjustable backs in the various positions of FIG. 14 to accommodate particular ones of the plurality of portable electronic devices coupled with accessory backs of various thicknesses.
  • FIG. 20 C is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with the plurality of the holders with their adjustable backs in the various positions to accommodate particular ones of the plurality of portable electronic devices coupled with accessory backs of various thicknesses.
  • FIG. 22 is a top plan view of the rear portion of the charging station with adjustable holder back in the first position of FIG. 13 to accommodate the thickness of the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 21 .
  • FIG. 23 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a front portion of the charging station with adjustable holder back relatively close to the second position of FIG. 17 to accommodate the thickness of one of the plurality portable electronic devices taken along the 23 - 23 cutline of FIG. 20 B .
  • FIG. 25 is a left bottom rear perspective view of multiple instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being uncoupled.
  • FIG. 26 is a left top front perspective view of multiple instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being uncoupled.
  • FIG. 27 is a left top front perspective view of multiple instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being coupled together.
  • FIG. 28 is a side elevational view of multiple instances of the holder of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 30 is a left bottom rear perspective exploded view of the charging station of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view of the charging station of FIG. 13 with its base portion removed.
  • FIG. 33 is a left bottom rear perspective exploded view of the charging station of FIG. 13 including its base portion removed.
  • FIG. 34 is a bottom plan of the charging station of FIG. 13 including its base portion.
  • FIG. 35 is a left top front perspective view of a charging station case as also shown in FIG. 12 .
  • FIG. 36 is a left top front perspective view of the charging station case of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 1 with the plurality of holders each including an adjustable back in a first position as also shown in FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 37 is a bottom plan view of the charging station case of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional side elevational view of multiple uncoupled instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being contained by a rear portion of the charging station case of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional side elevational view of multiple coupled instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being contained by a rear portion of the charging station case of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional side elevational view of multiple coupled instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being contained by a rear portion of the charging station case of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 41 is a cross-sectional side perspective view of multiple coupled instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being contained by a rear portion of the charging station case of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 1 depicted therein is an exploded left top front perspective view of holder assembly 10 .
  • holder assembly 10 Depicted implementation of holder assembly 10 is shown to include container assembly 12 , curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 , side assembly 16 , and side assembly 18 .
  • container assembly 12 e.g. box assembly
  • side portion 12 a and side portion 12 c are opposingly spaced from one another and side portion 12 b and side portion 12 d are opposingly spaced from one another.
  • side portion 12 a , side portion 12 b , side portion 12 c , side portion 12 d have exterior surface portions facing away from the interior area.
  • base portion 12 e is being planarly formed to include an interior surface portion occupying a portion of a plane.
  • Implementations of one or more portions of container assembly 12 can include at least one of the following materials: rigid plastic, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, thermoplastic polymer, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyethylene terephthalate, and nylon.
  • side portion 12 a Depicted implementation of side portion 12 a is shown to include edge 12 a 1 , edge 12 a 2 , protrusion 12 a 3 with aperture 12 a 3 a , and protrusion 12 a 4 with aperture 12 a 4 a .
  • protrusion 12 a 3 and protrusion 12 a 4 have top surface portions and bottom surface portions (in implementations depicted as flat), in which the top surface portion are positioned at a first elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the bottom surface portion being positioned at a second elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the first elevation value of the top surface portion being greater than the second elevation value of the bottom surface portion.
  • side portion 12 b Depicted implementation of side portion 12 b is shown to include protrusion 12 b 1 a , corner 12 b 1 b , and corner 12 b 1 c .
  • Depicted implementation of side portion 12 b is shown to include curvilinear slot 12 b 2 with end portion 12 b 2 a and with mid portion 12 b 2 b .
  • Depicted implementation of side portion 12 b is shown to include hook 12 b 3 , edge 12 b 4 a , edge 12 b 4 b , aperture 12 b 5 , and aperture 12 b 6 .
  • side portion 12 c Depicted implementation of side portion 12 c is shown to include edge 12 c 1 , protrusion 12 c 3 with aperture 12 c 3 a , protrusion 12 c 4 with aperture 12 c 4 a , and edge 12 c 5 .
  • protrusion 12 c 3 and protrusion 12 c 4 have top surface portions and bottom surface portions (in implementations depicted as flat), in which the top surface portion are positioned at a first elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the bottom surface portion being positioned at a second elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the first elevation value of the top surface portion being greater than the second elevation value of the bottom surface portion.
  • side portion 12 d Depicted implementation of side portion 12 d is shown to include protrusion 12 d 1 a , corner 12 d 1 b with corner 12 d 1 c , and corner 12 d 1 d . Depicted implementation of side portion 12 d is shown to further include curvilinear slot 12 d 2 with end portion 12 d 2 a , mid portion 12 d 2 b , end portion 12 d 2 c , and is further shown to include hook 12 d 3 .
  • Both curvilinear slot 12 b 2 and curvilinear slot 12 d 2 are shown to each include being one continuous curve of varying radius of curvature including a first radius of curvature closer to a first end (e.g., end portion 12 d 2 a ) than a second end (e.g., end portion 12 d 2 c ), and a second radius of curvature closer to the second end (e.g., end portion 12 d 2 c ) wherein the first radius of curvature being smaller than the second radius of curvature.
  • side portion 12 d is further shown to include edge 12 d 4 a , edge 12 d 4 b , edge 12 d 4 c , and edge 12 d 4 d .
  • Depicted implementation of side portion 12 d is further shown to include aperture 12 d 5 , aperture 12 d 6 and coupler 12 d 7 , with stem 12 d 7 a , aperture 12 d 7 b , and stem 12 d 7 c , and is shown to further include protrusion 12 d 8 and corner 12 d 1 d .
  • base portion 12 e is shown to include device interface rear 12 e 1 , device interface front 12 e 2 , edge 12 e 3 , and notch 12 e 4 .
  • curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is shown to include corner aperture 14 a 1 , corner aperture 14 a 2 , corner aperture 14 a 3 , and corner aperture 14 a 4 .
  • curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is coupled with container assembly 12 to include shown a first axis of rotation including through corner aperture 14 a 1 and corner aperture 14 a 4 about curvilinear slot 12 d 2 and curvilinear slot 12 b 2 , respectively wherein curvilinear slot 12 d 2 and curvilinear slot 12 b 2 are shown as opposingly spaced from one another and curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is shown to be movably couplable to curvilinear slot 12 d 2 and curvilinear slot 12 b 2 .
  • curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is coupled with container assembly 12 to include a second axis of rotation including through corner aperture 14 a 2 and corner aperture 14 a 3 about aperture 12 d 6 and aperture 12 b 6 , respectively.
  • curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is coupled with container assembly 12 to include an axis of translation including through corner aperture 14 a 1 and corner aperture 14 a 4 about curvilinear slot 12 d 2 and curvilinear slot 12 b 2 .
  • curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is further shown to include member 14 b 1 , member 14 b 2 , member 14 b 3 , and member 14 b 4 .
  • Depicted implementation of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is further shown to include side 14 c 1 , side 14 c 2 , side 14 c 3 , and side 14 c 4 .
  • Depicted implementation of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is further shown to include rear upper surface portion 14 d 1 , and front upper surface portion 14 d 2 .
  • side assembly 16 Depicted implementation of side assembly 16 is shown to include semi-rigid member 16 a , spring 16 b , corner aperture 14 a 3 , and coupler assembly 16 c .
  • semi-rigid member 16 a is shown to include coupler 16 a 1 (e.g., threaded member such as screw or bolt), edge 16 a 2 , angled portion 16 a 3 , coupling portion 16 a 4 , aperture 16 a 5 , aperture 16 a 6 , and aperture 16 a 7 .
  • Depicted implementation of spring 16 b is shown to include coil body 16 b 1 , end 16 b 2 , and end 16 b 3 .
  • coupler assembly 16 c Depicted implementation of coupler assembly 16 c is shown to include coupler 16 c 1 with head 16 c 1 a , pin portion 16 c 1 b , and coupler portion 16 c 1 c . Depicted implementation of coupler assembly 16 c is further shown to include coupler 16 c 2 with head 16 c 2 a , pin portion 16 c 2 b , and coupler portion 16 c 2 c.
  • side assembly 18 Depicted implementation of side assembly 18 is shown to include semi-rigid member 18 a , semi-rigid member 18 a , and coupler assembly 18 c .
  • semi-rigid member 18 a is shown to include coupler 18 a 1 (e.g. threaded member such as screw, bolt, etc), edge 18 a 2 , angled portion 18 a 3 , coupling portion 18 a 4 , aperture 18 a 5 , and aperture 18 a 6 , and aperture 18 a 7 .
  • Depicted implementation of spring 18 b is shown to include spring 18 b with coil body 18 b 1 , end 18 b 2 , and end 18 b 3 .
  • coupler assembly 18 c Depicted implementation of coupler assembly 18 c is shown to include coupler 18 c 1 , with head 18 c 1 a , pin portion 18 c 1 b , and coupler portion 18 c 1 c , and shown to include coupler 18 c 2 with head 18 c 2 a , pin portion 18 c 2 b , and coupler portion 18 c 2 c.
  • FIG. 2 depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of holder assembly 10 .
  • Depicted implementation of base portion 12 e of container assembly 12 is shown to include device interface front 12 e 2 .
  • side portion 12 a is shown opposingly spaced from curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 .
  • FIG. 4 depicted therein is an enlarged view of a portion of holder assembly 10 taken along the dashed rectangle labeled “4” of FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 5 depicted therein is a side elevational view of holder assembly 10 .
  • protrusion 12 a 3 and protrusion 12 a 4 have an elevation value greater than protrusion 12 c 3 and protrusion 12 c 4 by at least the thickness of protrusion 12 a 3 and protrusion 12 a 4 .
  • the bottom surfaces of protrusion 12 a 3 and protrusion 12 a 4 have an elevation value greater than the top surfaces of protrusion 12 c 3 and protrusion 12 c 4 .
  • FIG. 6 depicted therein is a top plan view of holder assembly 10 .
  • holder assembly 10 Depicted implementation of holder assembly 10 is shown to include width dimension W 1 between semi-rigid member 16 a and semi-rigid member 18 a which changes as semi-rigid member 16 a and semi-rigid member 18 a adjust to accommodate with a device being held.
  • device interface front 12 e 2 of base portion 12 e of container assembly 12 is shown to include contact 12 e 2 a , contact 12 e 2 b , and contact 12 e 2 c .
  • the center of aperture 12 a 3 a of protrusion 12 a 3 is similarly distanced from side portion 12 a as the center of aperture 12 a 4 a of protrusion 12 a 4 , which applies similarly to the pair of protrusion 12 c 3 and protrusion 12 c 4 with respect to distancing from side portion 12 c .
  • distancing between aperture centers of protrusion 12 a 3 and protrusion 12 a 4 are similar or equal to distancing between aperture centers of protrusion 12 c 3 and protrusion 12 c 4 .
  • FIG. 7 depicted therein is a side-elevational cross-sectional view of holder assembly 10 taken along the 7 - 7 of FIG. 6 .
  • base portion 12 e includes a portion that extends past the plane that occupies side portion 12 c and also past how far the center of aperture 12 c 4 a of protrusion 12 c 4 extends from side portion 12 c.
  • FIG. 8 depicted therein is a right top front perspective view of holder assembly 10 .
  • Depicted implementation of curvilinear slot 12 b 2 of side portion 12 b of container assembly 12 is shown to include end portion 12 b 2 c .
  • Depicted implementation of side portion 12 b of container assembly 12 is shown to include edge 12 b 4 c and edge 12 b 4 d .
  • Depicted implementation of side portion 12 b of container assembly 12 is shown to include coupler 12 b 7 , and protrusion 12 b 8 .
  • FIG. 9 depicted therein is a left bottom front perspective view of holder assembly 10 .
  • FIG. 10 depicted therein is a right top rear perspective view of holder assembly 10 .
  • Depicted implementation of base portion 12 e of container assembly 12 is shown to include notch 12 e 5 .
  • a portion of notch 12 e 5 is in vertical alignment (when base portion 12 e is horizontally oriented) with the center of aperture 12 c 4 a of protrusion 12 c 4 .
  • FIG. 11 depicted therein is a left bottom rear perspective view of holder assembly 10 .
  • FIG. 12 depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of housing Depicted implementation of housing 20 is shown to include side 20 a , side 20 b , side 20 c , side 20 d , aperture 20 e , and upper surface 20 f.
  • FIG. 13 depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of housing containing a plurality of holder assembly 10 with the plurality of holder assembly 10 each including curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in a first position.
  • FIG. 14 depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of housing containing a plurality of holder assembly 10 with the plurality of holder assembly 10 one including one curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in the first position of FIG. 13 and other curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in a various other positions.
  • FIG. 15 A depicted therein is a top plan view of housing 20 containing a plurality of holder assembly 10 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in the various positions.
  • FIG. 15 B depicted therein is a top plan view of housing 20 containing a plurality of holder assembly 10 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in the various positions.
  • FIG. 15 C depicted therein is a top plan view of housing 20 containing a plurality of holder assembly 10 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in the various positions.
  • FIG. 16 depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a rear portion of housing 20 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in the first position of FIG. 13 taken along the 16 - 16 cutline of FIG. 15 A .
  • Depicted implementation of housing 20 is shown to include base portion 20 g.
  • FIG. 17 depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a front portion of housing 20 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in a second position taken along the 17 - 17 cutline of FIG. 15 B .
  • FIG. 18 depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a mid portion of housing 20 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in a third position taken along the 18 - 18 cutline of FIG. 15 C .
  • FIGS. 16 - 18 different portions of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 are closest to side portion 12 a as the closest distance from curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 to side portion 12 a change.
  • FIG. 19 depicted therein is a left top front perspective of housing 20 being coupled with a plurality of device 100 , each being coupled with device backs 110 of various thicknesses.
  • device backs 110 Depicted implementations of device backs 110 are shown to include device back 110 a , device back 110 b , device back 110 c , device back 110 d , device back 110 e , and device back 110 f . Consequently, various curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 of holder assembly 10 coupled in housing 20 are depicted as positioned accordingly to which version of device 100 coupled with a particular device backs 110 of particular dimension.
  • FIG. 20 A depicted therein is a top plan view of housing 20 being coupled with a plurality of device 100 , each being coupled with device backs 110 of various thicknesses.
  • FIG. 20 B depicted therein is a top plan view of housing 20 being coupled with a plurality of device 100 , each being coupled with device backs 110 of various thicknesses.
  • FIG. 20 C depicted therein is a top plan view of housing 20 being coupled with a plurality of device 100 , each being coupled with device backs 110 of various thicknesses.
  • FIG. 21 depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a rear portion of housing 20 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 of holder assembly 10 holding device back 110 a including back surface 110 a 1 combined to have thickness dimension T 1 .
  • Depicted implementation of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is shown in the first position of FIG. 13 accordingly taken along the 21 - 21 cutline of FIG. 20 A .
  • FIG. 23 depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a front portion of housing 20 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 of holder assembly 10 holding device back 110 f including device backs 110 combined to have thickness dimension T 2 .
  • Depicted implementation of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is shown in the second position of FIG. 17 to accommodate thickness dimension T 2 taken along the 23 - 23 cutline of FIG. 20 B .
  • FIG. 24 depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a mid portion of housing 20 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 of holder assembly 10 holding device back 110 b including device backs 110 combined to have thickness dimension T 3 .
  • Depicted implementation of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is shown in the third position of FIG. 18 to accommodate thickness dimension T 3 taken along the 24 - 24 cutline of FIG. 20 C .
  • FIG. 25 depicted therein is a left bottom rear perspective view of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 being uncoupled.
  • side portion 12 c of container assembly 12 includes threaded fastener 12 c 3 b and threaded fastener 12 c 4 b.
  • FIG. 27 depicted therein is a left top front perspective view multiple instances of holder assembly 10 being uncoupled.
  • FIG. 28 depicted therein is a side elevational view of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 29 depicted therein is a left top front perspective exploded view of housing 20 with multiple instances of holder assembly 10 .
  • base portion 20 g of housing 20 includes side 20 g 1 , side 20 g 2 , side 20 g 3 , side 20 g 4 , aperture 20 g 5 , fastener cover 20 g 7 , and electronics 20 g 8 .
  • FIG. 30 depicted therein is a left bottom rear perspective exploded view of housing 20 with multiple instances of holder assembly 10 .
  • upper surface 20 f of housing 20 includes aperture 20 f 1 .
  • FIG. 31 depicted therein is a bottom plan view of housing 20 coupled with multiple instances of holder assembly 10 and with base portion 20 g removed.
  • FIG. 32 depicted therein is a left bottom rear perspective view of housing 20 coupled with multiple instances of holder assembly 10 and with base portion 20 g removed.
  • FIG. 33 depicted therein is a left bottom rear perspective exploded view of housing 20 including base portion 20 g.
  • FIG. 34 depicted therein is a bottom plan view of holder assembly and housing 20 with base portion 20 g.
  • FIG. 35 depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of housing 20 as also shown in FIG. 12 .
  • FIG. 36 depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of holder assembly 10 and housing 20 with base portion 20 g.
  • FIG. 37 depicted therein is a bottom plan view of housing 20 .
  • FIG. 38 depicted therein is a cross-sectional side elevational view of multiple of holder assembly 10 uncoupled from rear portion of housing 20 .
  • FIG. 39 depicted therein is a cross-sectional side elevational view of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 uncoupled from rear portion of housing 20 .
  • FIG. 40 depicted therein is a cross-sectional side elevational view of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 coupled from rear portion of housing 20 .
  • protrusion apertures of side portion 12 a and side portion 12 c being aligned with apertures of housing 20 in which protrusion apertures of side portion 12 a are also aligned with protrusion apertures of side portion 12 c when multiple instances of holder assembly 10 are coupled with housing 20 .
  • other types of location points of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 and of housing 20 could be used instead of apertures.
  • FIG. 41 depicted therein is a cross-sectional side perspective view of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 coupled from rear portion of housing 20 .

Abstract

Systems and methods involve implementations such as a system including (I) a box assembly including a base, a first side, a second side, and an interior area, wherein the first side being oppositely positioned across the interior area from the second side, the first side including a protrusion extending from the first side away from the interior area, the second side including a protrusion extending from the second side away from the interior area, and the protrusion of the first side being at a different elevation than the protrusion of the second side with respect to the base.

Description

SUMMARY
In one or more aspects a system for a portable electronic computing device including (I) at least one container assembly including (A) an interior area, (B) a base portion including an interior surface portion, (C) a first side portion including (i) an exterior surface portion facing away from the interior area, and (ii) at least one protrusion extending from the exterior surface portion, the at least one protrusion including a top surface portion and a bottom surface portion, the top surface portion being positioned at a first elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the bottom surface portion being positioned at a second elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the first elevation value of the top surface portion being greater than the second elevation value of the bottom surface portion, and wherein the first side portion in part bounds the interior area, and (D) a second side portion including (i) an exterior surface portion facing away from the interior area, and (ii) at least one protrusion extending from the exterior surface portion, the at least one protrusion including a top surface portion and a bottom surface portion, the top surface portion being positioned at a first elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the bottom surface portion being positioned at a second elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the first elevation value of the top surface portion being greater than the second elevation value of the bottom surface portion, wherein the second side portion in part bounds the interior area, and wherein the first side portion and the second side portion being opposingly spaced from one another, and wherein the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being greater than the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion. Wherein the second elevational value of the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being at least equal to the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion. Wherein the second elevational value of the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion is equal to the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion. Wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes a thickness portion between the top surface portion and the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion, wherein a difference between the first elevational value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion and the first elevational value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being at least equal to the thickness portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion. Wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes a thickness portion between the top surface portion and the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion, wherein a difference between the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion and the first elevational value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being equal to the thickness portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion. Wherein the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being flat, wherein the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being flat, wherein the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being flat, and wherein the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being flat. Further including at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion, and further including at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion, wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side of the container assembly includes at least one first protrusion, the first protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location, wherein the at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the container assembly includes at least one second protrusion of the first side portion, the second protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location, wherein the center location of the aperture of the first protrusion of the first side being spaced from the first side a first distance, wherein the center location of the aperture of the second protrusion of the first side being spaced from the first side a second distance, and wherein the first distance being equal to the second distance. Wherein the exterior surface portion of the first side portion occupying a portion of a plane, wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes at least one aperture including a center, wherein the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being spaced from the plane of the exterior surface portion of the first side portion a first distance, wherein the exterior surface portion of the second side portion occupying a portion of a plane, wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side portion includes at least one aperture including a center, wherein the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being spaced from the plane of the exterior surface portion of the second side portion a second distance, and wherein first distance between the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion from the plane of the exterior surface portion of the first side portion equals the second distance between the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion from the plane of the exterior surface portion of the second side portion. Furthermore including at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion, and further including at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion, wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side of the container assembly includes at least one first protrusion, the first protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location, wherein the at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the container assembly includes at least one second protrusion of the first side portion, the second protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location, wherein the center location of the aperture of the first protrusion of the first side being spaced from the center location of the aperture of the second protrusion of the first side a first distance, wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side of the container assembly includes at least one first protrusion, the first protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location, wherein the at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the second side of the container assembly includes at least one second protrusion, the second protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location, wherein the center location of the aperture of the first protrusion of the second side being spaced from the center location of the aperture of the second protrusion of the second side a second distance, and wherein the first distance being equal to the second distance. Wherein the first side portion of the at least one container assembly further includes an end portion, wherein the end portion of the first side portion being extended parallel to the plane of the interior surface portion of the base portion, wherein the end portion of the first side portion being positioned from the plane of the interior surface portion of the base portion a distance greater than any other portion of the first side portion, and wherein the surface portion of the at least one protrusion being closer to the end portion of the first side portion than to the base portion. Wherein the base portion includes (i) a first portion in part bounding the interior area of the at least one container assembly, and (ii) a second portion including at least one notch, wherein the exterior surface portion of the first side portion occupying a portion of a plane, wherein the exterior surface portion of the second side portion occupying a portion of a plane, wherein the second portion of the base portion being extended in a direction opposite from a direction that the first portion of the base portion being extended with respect to a selected reference plane being selected from one of the following: the plane of the exterior surface portion of the first side portion of the at least one container assembly or the plane of the exterior surface portion of the second side portion of the at least one container assembly, wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes at least one aperture including a center, wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side portion includes at least one aperture including a center, and wherein the at least one notch of the second portion of the base portion being aligned along a directional axis, the directional axis being perpendicular to the plane of the interior surface portion of the base portion, the at least one notch of the second portion of base portion being aligned with a selected center being selected from one of the following: the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one first side portion or the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one second side portion. Wherein the second portion of the base portion extends further from the selected reference plane than the selected center extends from the selected reference plane. Further including (II) at least one housing including a first side, a second side, and a plurality of members extending between the first side and the second side, wherein the plurality of members include a first member and a second member, wherein the first member including at least one aperture, wherein the second member including at least one aperture, wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes at least one aperture, wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side portion includes at least one aperture, and wherein the at least one aperture of the first member spaced from the at least one aperture of the second member to allow for simultaneous alignment of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side with the at least one aperture of the first member and simultaneous alignment of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side with the at least one aperture of the second member. Further including at least one duplicate of the at least one container assembly, wherein the at least one duplicate of the at least one container assembly includes at least one second container assembly, wherein the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one container assembly being coupled with the at least one aperture of the first member of the at least one housing, wherein the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side of the at least one second container assembly being coupled with the at least one aperture of the first member of the at least one housing, wherein the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side of the at least one second container assembly being coupled with the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one container assembly, and wherein the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one second container assembly being coupled with the at least one aperture of the second member of the at least one housing.
In one or more aspects a system for a portable electronic computing device including (I) at least one first box assembly including a base, a first side, a second side, and an interior area, wherein the first side being oppositely positioned across the interior area from the second side, the first side including at least one protrusion extending from the first side away from the interior area, the second side including at least one protrusion extending from the second side away from the interior area, and the at least one protrusion of the first side being at a different elevation than the at least one protrusion of the second side with respect to the base. Further including at least one duplicate of the at least one first box assembly, wherein the at least one duplicate of the at least one first box assembly includes at least one second box assembly, wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one first box assembly being coupled to the at least one protrusion of the second side of the at least one second box assembly. Further including at least one housing, wherein the at least one housing includes a first side, a second side, and a plurality of members extending between the first side and the second side, wherein the plurality of members includes a first member, wherein the first member including at least one location point, wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one first box assembly being coupled to the at least one location point of the first member, and wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side of the at least one second box assembly being coupled to the at least one location point of the first member.
In one or more aspects a system for a portable electronic computing device including (I) a plurality of boxes, the plurality of boxes including a plurality of bases, a plurality of first sides, a plurality of second sides, and plurality of interior areas, wherein the plurality of first sides being positioned opposite of the plurality of second sides, wherein the plurality of first sides includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the plurality of first sides away from the plurality of interior areas, and wherein the plurality of second sides includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the plurality of second sides away from the plurality of interior areas; and (II) at least one housing including a first side and a second side and a plurality of members extending from the first side to the second side, the plurality of members including a plurality of location points, wherein the plurality of protrusions of the plurality of first sides of the plurality of boxes being coupled with the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing, and wherein the plurality of protrusions of the plurality of second sides of the plurality of boxes being coupled with the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing. Wherein the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing being a plurality of apertures. Wherein the plurality of protrusions of the plurality of first sides of the plurality of boxes being coupled with the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing via threaded members, and wherein the plurality of protrusions of the plurality of second sides of the plurality of boxes being coupled with the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing via threaded members.
In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the disclosure set forth herein. Various other aspects are set forth and described in the teachings such as text (e.g., claims and/or detailed description) and/or drawings of the present disclosure. The foregoing is a summary and thus may contain simplifications, generalizations, inclusions, or omissions of detail; consequently, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the summary is illustrative only and is NOT intended to be in any way limiting. Other aspects, features, and advantages of the devices and/or processes and/or other subject matter described herein will become apparent in the teachings set forth herein.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
For a more complete understanding of implementations, reference now is made to the following descriptions taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. The use of the same symbols in different drawings typically indicates similar or identical items, unless context dictates otherwise.
With reference now to the figures, shown are one or more examples of Charging System for Portable Electronic Devices, articles of manufacture, compositions of matter for same that may provide context, for instance, in introducing one or more processes and/or devices described herein.
FIG. 1 is an exploded left top front perspective view of a holder for a portable electronic device.
FIG. 2 is a left top front perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 3 is a left top front perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 with spring.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of the holder of FIG. 1 taken along the dashed rectangle labeled “4” of FIG. 3 .
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 7 is a side-elevational cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 taken along the 7-7 cutline of FIG. 6 .
FIG. 8 is a right top front perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 9 is a left bottom front perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 10 is a right top rear perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 11 is a left bottom rear perspective view of the holder of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 12 is a left top front perspective view of a charging station case.
FIG. 13 is a left top front perspective view of the charging station case of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 1 with the plurality of holders each including an adjustable back in a first position.
FIG. 14 is a left top front perspective view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing the plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with one of the plurality of holders including its adjustable back in the first position of FIG. 13 and other of the plurality of holders with their adjustable backs in other positions.
FIG. 15A is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with the plurality of the holders with their adjustable backs in the various positions of FIG. 14 .
FIG. 15B is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with the plurality of the holders with their adjustable backs in the various positions of FIG. 14 .
FIG. 15C is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with the plurality of the holders with their adjustable backs in the various positions of FIG. 14 .
FIG. 16 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a rear portion of the charging station with adjustable holder back in the first position of FIG. 13 taken along the 16-16 cutline of FIG. 15A.
FIG. 17 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a front portion of the charging station with adjustable holder back in a second position taken along the 17-17 cutline of FIG. 15B.
FIG. 18 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a mid portion of the charging station with adjustable holder back in a third position taken along the 18-18 cutline of FIG. 15C.
FIG. 19 is a left top front perspective the charging station coupled with a plurality of portable electronic devices with accessory backs of various thicknesses.
FIG. 20A is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with the plurality of the holders with their adjustable backs in the various positions of FIG. 14 to accommodate particular ones of the plurality of portable electronic devices coupled with accessory backs of various thicknesses.
FIG. 20B is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with the plurality of the holders with their adjustable backs in the various positions of FIG. 14 to accommodate particular ones of the plurality of portable electronic devices coupled with accessory backs of various thicknesses.
FIG. 20C is a top plan view of the charging station of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 13 with the plurality of the holders with their adjustable backs in the various positions to accommodate particular ones of the plurality of portable electronic devices coupled with accessory backs of various thicknesses.
FIG. 21 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a rear portion of the charging station with adjustable holder back in the first position of FIG. 13 to accommodate the thickness of one of the plurality portable electronic devices taken along the 21-21 cutline of FIG. 20A.
FIG. 22 is a top plan view of the rear portion of the charging station with adjustable holder back in the first position of FIG. 13 to accommodate the thickness of the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 21 .
FIG. 23 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a front portion of the charging station with adjustable holder back relatively close to the second position of FIG. 17 to accommodate the thickness of one of the plurality portable electronic devices taken along the 23-23 cutline of FIG. 20B.
FIG. 24 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a mid portion of the charging station with adjustable holder in the third position of FIG. 18 to accommodate the thickness of one of the plurality portable electronic devices taken along the 24-24 cutline of FIG. 20C.
FIG. 25 is a left bottom rear perspective view of multiple instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being uncoupled.
FIG. 26 is a left top front perspective view of multiple instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being uncoupled.
FIG. 27 is a left top front perspective view of multiple instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being coupled together.
FIG. 28 is a side elevational view of multiple instances of the holder of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 29 is a left top front perspective exploded view of the charging station of FIG. 13 .
FIG. 30 is a left bottom rear perspective exploded view of the charging station of FIG. 13 .
FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view of the charging station of FIG. 13 with its base portion removed.
FIG. 32 is a left bottom rear perspective view of the charging station of FIG. 13 with its base portion removed.
FIG. 33 is a left bottom rear perspective exploded view of the charging station of FIG. 13 including its base portion removed.
FIG. 34 is a bottom plan of the charging station of FIG. 13 including its base portion.
FIG. 35 is a left top front perspective view of a charging station case as also shown in FIG. 12 .
FIG. 36 is a left top front perspective view of the charging station case of FIG. 12 containing a plurality of the holders of FIG. 1 with the plurality of holders each including an adjustable back in a first position as also shown in FIG. 13 .
FIG. 37 is a bottom plan view of the charging station case of FIG. 13 .
FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional side elevational view of multiple uncoupled instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being contained by a rear portion of the charging station case of FIG. 13 .
FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional side elevational view of multiple coupled instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being contained by a rear portion of the charging station case of FIG. 13 .
FIG. 40 is a cross-sectional side elevational view of multiple coupled instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being contained by a rear portion of the charging station case of FIG. 13 .
FIG. 41 is a cross-sectional side perspective view of multiple coupled instances of the holder of FIG. 1 being contained by a rear portion of the charging station case of FIG. 13 .
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the drawings, similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless context dictates otherwise. The illustrative implementations described in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other implementations may be utilized, and other changes may be made, without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented here.
Turning to FIG. 1 , depicted therein is an exploded left top front perspective view of holder assembly 10. Depicted implementation of holder assembly 10 is shown to include container assembly 12, curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14, side assembly 16, and side assembly 18.
Depicted implementation of container assembly 12 (e.g. box assembly) is shown to include side portion 12 a, side portion 12 b, side portion 12 c, side portion 12 d, and base portion 12 e shown to in part bound an interior area with each of their interior surface portions. In implementations, side portion 12 a and side portion 12 c are opposingly spaced from one another and side portion 12 b and side portion 12 d are opposingly spaced from one another. As shown side portion 12 a, side portion 12 b, side portion 12 c, side portion 12 d have exterior surface portions facing away from the interior area. As depicted, base portion 12 e is being planarly formed to include an interior surface portion occupying a portion of a plane. Implementations of one or more portions of container assembly 12 can include at least one of the following materials: rigid plastic, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, thermoplastic polymer, thermoplastic polyurethane, polyethylene terephthalate, and nylon.
Depicted implementation of side portion 12 a is shown to include edge 12 a 1, edge 12 a 2, protrusion 12 a 3 with aperture 12 a 3 a, and protrusion 12 a 4 with aperture 12 a 4 a. As shown, protrusion 12 a 3 and protrusion 12 a 4 have top surface portions and bottom surface portions (in implementations depicted as flat), in which the top surface portion are positioned at a first elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the bottom surface portion being positioned at a second elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the first elevation value of the top surface portion being greater than the second elevation value of the bottom surface portion.
Depicted implementation of side portion 12 b is shown to include protrusion 12 b 1 a, corner 12 b 1 b, and corner 12 b 1 c. Depicted implementation of side portion 12 b is shown to include curvilinear slot 12 b 2 with end portion 12 b 2 a and with mid portion 12 b 2 b. Depicted implementation of side portion 12 b is shown to include hook 12 b 3, edge 12 b 4 a, edge 12 b 4 b, aperture 12 b 5, and aperture 12 b 6.
Depicted implementation of side portion 12 c is shown to include edge 12 c 1, protrusion 12 c 3 with aperture 12 c 3 a, protrusion 12 c 4 with aperture 12 c 4 a, and edge 12 c 5. As shown, protrusion 12 c 3 and protrusion 12 c 4 have top surface portions and bottom surface portions (in implementations depicted as flat), in which the top surface portion are positioned at a first elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the bottom surface portion being positioned at a second elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the first elevation value of the top surface portion being greater than the second elevation value of the bottom surface portion.
Depicted implementation of side portion 12 d is shown to include protrusion 12 d 1 a, corner 12 d 1 b with corner 12 d 1 c, and corner 12 d 1 d. Depicted implementation of side portion 12 d is shown to further include curvilinear slot 12 d 2 with end portion 12 d 2 a, mid portion 12 d 2 b, end portion 12 d 2 c, and is further shown to include hook 12 d 3. Both curvilinear slot 12 b 2 and curvilinear slot 12 d 2 are shown to each include being one continuous curve of varying radius of curvature including a first radius of curvature closer to a first end (e.g., end portion 12 d 2 a) than a second end (e.g., end portion 12 d 2 c), and a second radius of curvature closer to the second end (e.g., end portion 12 d 2 c) wherein the first radius of curvature being smaller than the second radius of curvature.
Depicted implementation of side portion 12 d is further shown to include edge 12 d 4 a, edge 12 d 4 b, edge 12 d 4 c, and edge 12 d 4 d. Depicted implementation of side portion 12 d is further shown to include aperture 12 d 5, aperture 12 d 6 and coupler 12 d 7, with stem 12 d 7 a, aperture 12 d 7 b, and stem 12 d 7 c, and is shown to further include protrusion 12 d 8 and corner 12 d 1 d. Depicted implementation of base portion 12 e is shown to include device interface rear 12 e 1, device interface front 12 e 2, edge 12 e 3, and notch 12 e 4.
Depicted implementation of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is shown to include corner aperture 14 a 1, corner aperture 14 a 2, corner aperture 14 a 3, and corner aperture 14 a 4. In implementations curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is coupled with container assembly 12 to include shown a first axis of rotation including through corner aperture 14 a 1 and corner aperture 14 a 4 about curvilinear slot 12 d 2 and curvilinear slot 12 b 2, respectively wherein curvilinear slot 12 d 2 and curvilinear slot 12 b 2 are shown as opposingly spaced from one another and curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is shown to be movably couplable to curvilinear slot 12 d 2 and curvilinear slot 12 b 2.
In implementations curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is coupled with container assembly 12 to include a second axis of rotation including through corner aperture 14 a 2 and corner aperture 14 a 3 about aperture 12 d 6 and aperture 12 b 6, respectively. In implementations curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is coupled with container assembly 12 to include an axis of translation including through corner aperture 14 a 1 and corner aperture 14 a 4 about curvilinear slot 12 d 2 and curvilinear slot 12 b 2.
Depicted implementation of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is further shown to include member 14 b 1, member 14 b 2, member 14 b 3, and member 14 b 4. Depicted implementation of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is further shown to include side 14 c 1, side 14 c 2, side 14 c 3, and side 14 c 4. Depicted implementation of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is further shown to include rear upper surface portion 14 d 1, and front upper surface portion 14 d 2.
Depicted implementation of side assembly 16 is shown to include semi-rigid member 16 a, spring 16 b, corner aperture 14 a 3, and coupler assembly 16 c. Depicted implementation of semi-rigid member 16 a is shown to include coupler 16 a 1 (e.g., threaded member such as screw or bolt), edge 16 a 2, angled portion 16 a 3, coupling portion 16 a 4, aperture 16 a 5, aperture 16 a 6, and aperture 16 a 7. Depicted implementation of spring 16 b is shown to include coil body 16 b 1, end 16 b 2, and end 16 b 3. Depicted implementation of coupler assembly 16 c is shown to include coupler 16 c 1 with head 16 c 1 a, pin portion 16 c 1 b, and coupler portion 16 c 1 c. Depicted implementation of coupler assembly 16 c is further shown to include coupler 16 c 2 with head 16 c 2 a, pin portion 16 c 2 b, and coupler portion 16 c 2 c.
Depicted implementation of side assembly 18 is shown to include semi-rigid member 18 a, semi-rigid member 18 a, and coupler assembly 18 c. Depicted implementation of semi-rigid member 18 a is shown to include coupler 18 a 1 (e.g. threaded member such as screw, bolt, etc), edge 18 a 2, angled portion 18 a 3, coupling portion 18 a 4, aperture 18 a 5, and aperture 18 a 6, and aperture 18 a 7. Depicted implementation of spring 18 b is shown to include spring 18 b with coil body 18 b 1, end 18 b 2, and end 18 b 3. Depicted implementation of coupler assembly 18 c is shown to include coupler 18 c 1, with head 18 c 1 a, pin portion 18 c 1 b, and coupler portion 18 c 1 c, and shown to include coupler 18 c 2 with head 18 c 2 a, pin portion 18 c 2 b, and coupler portion 18 c 2 c.
Turning to FIG. 2 , depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of holder assembly 10. Depicted implementation of base portion 12 e of container assembly 12 is shown to include device interface front 12 e 2. As depicted, side portion 12 a is shown opposingly spaced from curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14.
Turning to FIG. 3 , depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of holder assembly 10 including spring 16 b.
Turning to FIG. 4 , depicted therein is an enlarged view of a portion of holder assembly 10 taken along the dashed rectangle labeled “4” of FIG. 3 .
Turning to FIG. 5 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of holder assembly 10. As shown, protrusion 12 a 3 and protrusion 12 a 4 have an elevation value greater than protrusion 12 c 3 and protrusion 12 c 4 by at least the thickness of protrusion 12 a 3 and protrusion 12 a 4. In implementations the bottom surfaces of protrusion 12 a 3 and protrusion 12 a 4 have an elevation value greater than the top surfaces of protrusion 12 c 3 and protrusion 12 c 4.
Turning to FIG. 6 , depicted therein is a top plan view of holder assembly 10. Depicted implementation of holder assembly 10 is shown to include width dimension W1 between semi-rigid member 16 a and semi-rigid member 18 a which changes as semi-rigid member 16 a and semi-rigid member 18 a adjust to accommodate with a device being held. Depicted implementation of device interface front 12 e 2 of base portion 12 e of container assembly 12 is shown to include contact 12 e 2 a, contact 12 e 2 b, and contact 12 e 2 c. In implementations the center of aperture 12 a 3 a of protrusion 12 a 3 is similarly distanced from side portion 12 a as the center of aperture 12 a 4 a of protrusion 12 a 4, which applies similarly to the pair of protrusion 12 c 3 and protrusion 12 c 4 with respect to distancing from side portion 12 c. In implementations distancing between aperture centers of protrusion 12 a 3 and protrusion 12 a 4 are similar or equal to distancing between aperture centers of protrusion 12 c 3 and protrusion 12 c 4.
Turning to FIG. 7 , depicted therein is a side-elevational cross-sectional view of holder assembly 10 taken along the 7-7 of FIG. 6 . As shown, base portion 12 e includes a portion that extends past the plane that occupies side portion 12 c and also past how far the center of aperture 12 c 4 a of protrusion 12 c 4 extends from side portion 12 c.
Turning to FIG. 8 , depicted therein is a right top front perspective view of holder assembly 10. Depicted implementation of curvilinear slot 12 b 2 of side portion 12 b of container assembly 12 is shown to include end portion 12 b 2 c. Depicted implementation of side portion 12 b of container assembly 12 is shown to include edge 12 b 4 c and edge 12 b 4 d. Depicted implementation of side portion 12 b of container assembly 12 is shown to include coupler 12 b 7, and protrusion 12 b 8.
Turning to FIG. 9 , depicted therein is a left bottom front perspective view of holder assembly 10.
Turning to FIG. 10 , depicted therein is a right top rear perspective view of holder assembly 10. Depicted implementation of base portion 12 e of container assembly 12 is shown to include notch 12 e 5. As depicted in implementations, a portion of notch 12 e 5 is in vertical alignment (when base portion 12 e is horizontally oriented) with the center of aperture 12 c 4 a of protrusion 12 c 4.
Turning to FIG. 11 , depicted therein is a left bottom rear perspective view of holder assembly 10.
Turning to FIG. 12 , depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of housing Depicted implementation of housing 20 is shown to include side 20 a, side 20 b, side 20 c, side 20 d, aperture 20 e, and upper surface 20 f.
Turning to FIG. 13 , depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of housing containing a plurality of holder assembly 10 with the plurality of holder assembly 10 each including curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in a first position.
Turning to FIG. 14 , depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of housing containing a plurality of holder assembly 10 with the plurality of holder assembly 10 one including one curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in the first position of FIG. 13 and other curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in a various other positions.
Turning to FIG. 15A, depicted therein is a top plan view of housing 20 containing a plurality of holder assembly 10 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in the various positions.
Turning to FIG. 15B, depicted therein is a top plan view of housing 20 containing a plurality of holder assembly 10 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in the various positions.
Turning to FIG. 15C, depicted therein is a top plan view of housing 20 containing a plurality of holder assembly 10 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in the various positions.
Turning to FIG. 16 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a rear portion of housing 20 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in the first position of FIG. 13 taken along the 16-16 cutline of FIG. 15A. Depicted implementation of housing 20 is shown to include base portion 20 g.
Turning to FIG. 17 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a front portion of housing 20 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in a second position taken along the 17-17 cutline of FIG. 15B.
Turning to FIG. 18 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a mid portion of housing 20 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in a third position taken along the 18-18 cutline of FIG. 15C. As shown in FIGS. 16-18 , different portions of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 are closest to side portion 12 a as the closest distance from curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 to side portion 12 a change.
Turning to FIG. 19 , depicted therein is a left top front perspective of housing 20 being coupled with a plurality of device 100, each being coupled with device backs 110 of various thicknesses.
Depicted implementations of device backs 110 are shown to include device back 110 a, device back 110 b, device back 110 c, device back 110 d, device back 110 e, and device back 110 f. Consequently, various curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 of holder assembly 10 coupled in housing 20 are depicted as positioned accordingly to which version of device 100 coupled with a particular device backs 110 of particular dimension.
Turning to FIG. 20A, depicted therein is a top plan view of housing 20 being coupled with a plurality of device 100, each being coupled with device backs 110 of various thicknesses.
Turning to FIG. 20B, depicted therein is a top plan view of housing 20 being coupled with a plurality of device 100, each being coupled with device backs 110 of various thicknesses.
Turning to FIG. 20C, depicted therein is a top plan view of housing 20 being coupled with a plurality of device 100, each being coupled with device backs 110 of various thicknesses.
Turning to FIG. 21 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a rear portion of housing 20 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 of holder assembly 10 holding device back 110 a including back surface 110 a 1 combined to have thickness dimension T1. Depicted implementation of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is shown in the first position of FIG. 13 accordingly taken along the 21-21 cutline of FIG. 20A.
Turning to FIG. 22 , depicted therein is a top plan view of the rear portion shown in FIG. 21 of housing 20 coupled with the with one of the plurality of device 100 with width dimension W2 accommodated by side assembly 16 and side assembly 18 of holder assembly 10 and including device back 110 a combined to have thickness dimension T1 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 in the first position of FIG. 13 to accommodate thickness dimension T1.
Turning to FIG. 23 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a front portion of housing 20 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 of holder assembly 10 holding device back 110 f including device backs 110 combined to have thickness dimension T2. Depicted implementation of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is shown in the second position of FIG. 17 to accommodate thickness dimension T2 taken along the 23-23 cutline of FIG. 20B.
Turning to FIG. 24 , depicted therein is a side elevational cross-sectional view of a mid portion of housing 20 with curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 of holder assembly 10 holding device back 110 b including device backs 110 combined to have thickness dimension T3. Depicted implementation of curvilinearly formed semi-rigid sheet assembly 14 is shown in the third position of FIG. 18 to accommodate thickness dimension T3 taken along the 24-24 cutline of FIG. 20C.
Turning to FIG. 25 , depicted therein is a left bottom rear perspective view of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 being uncoupled. As depicted, side portion 12 c of container assembly 12 includes threaded fastener 12 c 3 b and threaded fastener 12 c 4 b.
Turning to FIG. 26 , depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 being uncoupled.
Turning to FIG. 27 , depicted therein is a left top front perspective view multiple instances of holder assembly 10 being uncoupled.
Turning to FIG. 28 , depicted therein is a side elevational view of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 of FIG. 1 .
Turning to FIG. 29 , depicted therein is a left top front perspective exploded view of housing 20 with multiple instances of holder assembly 10. As depicted, base portion 20 g of housing 20 includes side 20 g 1, side 20 g 2, side 20 g 3, side 20 g 4, aperture 20 g 5, fastener cover 20 g 7, and electronics 20 g 8.
Turning to FIG. 30 , depicted therein is a left bottom rear perspective exploded view of housing 20 with multiple instances of holder assembly 10. As depicted, upper surface 20 f of housing 20 includes aperture 20 f 1.
Turning to FIG. 31 , depicted therein is a bottom plan view of housing 20 coupled with multiple instances of holder assembly 10 and with base portion 20 g removed.
Turning to FIG. 32 , depicted therein is a left bottom rear perspective view of housing 20 coupled with multiple instances of holder assembly 10 and with base portion 20 g removed.
Turning to FIG. 33 , depicted therein is a left bottom rear perspective exploded view of housing 20 including base portion 20 g.
Turning to FIG. 34 , depicted therein is a bottom plan view of holder assembly and housing 20 with base portion 20 g.
Turning to FIG. 35 , depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of housing 20 as also shown in FIG. 12 .
Turning to FIG. 36 , depicted therein is a left top front perspective view of holder assembly 10 and housing 20 with base portion 20 g.
Turning to FIG. 37 , depicted therein is a bottom plan view of housing 20.
Turning to FIG. 38 , depicted therein is a cross-sectional side elevational view of multiple of holder assembly 10 uncoupled from rear portion of housing 20.
Turning to FIG. 39 , depicted therein is a cross-sectional side elevational view of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 uncoupled from rear portion of housing 20.
Turning to FIG. 40 , depicted therein is a cross-sectional side elevational view of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 coupled from rear portion of housing 20. As shown protrusion apertures of side portion 12 a and side portion 12 c being aligned with apertures of housing 20 in which protrusion apertures of side portion 12 a are also aligned with protrusion apertures of side portion 12 c when multiple instances of holder assembly 10 are coupled with housing 20. In other implementations, other types of location points of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 and of housing 20 could be used instead of apertures.
Turning to FIG. 41 , depicted therein is a cross-sectional side perspective view of multiple instances of holder assembly 10 coupled from rear portion of housing 20.
While particular aspects of the present subject matter described herein have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that, based upon the teachings herein, changes and modifications may be made without departing from the subject matter described herein and its broader aspects and, therefore, the appended claims are to encompass within their scope all such changes and modifications as are within the true spirit and scope of the subject matter described herein. It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to claims containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that typically a disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms unless context dictates otherwise. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be typically understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
With respect to the appended claims, those skilled in the art will appreciate that recited operations therein may generally be performed in any order. Also, although various operational flows are presented in a sequence(s), it should be understood that the various operations may be performed in other orders than those which are illustrated, or may be performed concurrently. Examples of such alternate orderings may include overlapping, interleaved, interrupted, reordered, incremental, preparatory, supplemental, simultaneous, reverse, or other variant orderings, unless context dictates otherwise. Furthermore, terms like “responsive to,” “related to,” or other past-tense adjectives are generally not intended to exclude such variants, unless context dictates otherwise.

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What is claimed is:
1. A system for a portable electronic computing device, the system comprising:
(I) at least one container assembly including
(A) an interior area,
(B) a base portion including an interior surface portion,
(C) a first side portion including
(i) an exterior surface portion facing away from the interior area, and
(ii) at least one protrusion extending from the exterior surface portion, the at least one protrusion including a top surface portion and a bottom surface portion, the top surface portion being positioned at a first elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the bottom surface portion being positioned at a second elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the first elevation value of the top surface portion being greater than the second elevation value of the bottom surface portion, and
wherein the first side portion in part bounds the interior area, and
(D) a second side portion including
(i) an exterior surface portion facing away from the interior area, and
(ii) at least one protrusion extending from the exterior surface portion, the at least one protrusion including a top surface portion and a bottom surface portion, the top surface portion being positioned at a first elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the bottom surface portion being positioned at a second elevation value with respect to when the interior surface portion of the base portion is being horizontally positioned, the first elevation value of the top surface portion being greater than the second elevation value of the bottom surface portion,
wherein the second side portion in part bounds the interior area, and
wherein the first side portion and the second side portion being opposingly spaced from one another, and
wherein the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being greater than the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion.
2. The system of claim 1
wherein the second elevational value of the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being at least equal to the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion.
3. The system of claim 1
wherein the second elevational value of the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion is equal to the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion.
4. The system of claim 1
wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes a thickness portion between the top surface portion and the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion,
wherein a difference between the first elevational value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion and the first elevational value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being at least equal to the thickness portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion.
5. The system of claim 1
wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes a thickness portion between the top surface portion and the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion,
wherein a difference between the first elevation value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion and the first elevational value of the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being equal to the thickness portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion.
6. The system of claim 1
wherein the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being flat, wherein the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being flat,
wherein the top surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being flat, and
wherein the bottom surface portion of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being flat.
7. The system of claim 1, further including at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion, and further including at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion,
wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side of the container assembly includes at least one first protrusion, the first protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location,
wherein the at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the container assembly includes at least one second protrusion of the first side portion, the second protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location,
wherein the center location of the aperture of the first protrusion of the first side being spaced from the first side a first distance,
wherein the center location of the aperture of the second protrusion of the first side being spaced from the first side a second distance, and
wherein the first distance being equal to the second distance.
8. The system of claim 1
wherein the exterior surface portion of the first side portion occupying a portion of a plane,
wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes at least one aperture including a center,
wherein the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion being spaced from the plane of the exterior surface portion of the first side portion a first distance,
wherein the exterior surface portion of the second side portion occupying a portion of a plane,
wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side portion includes at least one aperture including a center,
wherein the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion being spaced from the plane of the exterior surface portion of the second side portion a second distance, and
wherein first distance between the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion from the plane of the exterior surface portion of the first side portion equals the second distance between the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion from the plane of the exterior surface portion of the second side portion.
9. The system of claim 1, further including at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the first side portion, and further including at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the second side portion,
wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side of the container assembly includes at least one first protrusion, the first protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location,
wherein the at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the container assembly includes at least one second protrusion of the first side portion, the second protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location,
wherein the center location of the aperture of the first protrusion of the first side being spaced from the center location of the aperture of the second protrusion of the first side a first distance,
wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side of the container assembly includes at least one first protrusion, the first protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location,
wherein the at least one duplicate of the at least one protrusion of the second side of the container assembly includes at least one second protrusion, the second protrusion including an aperture, the aperture including a center location,
wherein the center location of the aperture of the first protrusion of the second side being spaced from the center location of the aperture of the second protrusion of the second side a second distance, and
wherein the first distance being equal to the second distance.
10. The system of claim 1 wherein the first side portion of the at least one container assembly further includes an end portion,
wherein the end portion of the first side portion being extended parallel to the plane of the interior surface portion of the base portion,
wherein the end portion of the first side portion being positioned from the plane of the interior surface portion of the base portion a distance greater than any other portion of the first side portion, and
wherein the surface portion of the at least one protrusion being closer to the end portion of the first side portion than to the base portion.
11. The system of claim 1 wherein the base portion includes (i) a first portion in part bounding the interior area of the at least one container assembly, and (ii) a second portion including at least one notch,
wherein the exterior surface portion of the first side portion occupying a portion of a plane,
wherein the exterior surface portion of the second side portion occupying a portion of a plane,
wherein the second portion of the base portion being extended in a direction opposite from a direction that the first portion of the base portion being extended with respect to a selected reference plane being selected from one of the following: the plane of the exterior surface portion of the first side portion of the at least one container assembly or the plane of the exterior surface portion of the second side portion of the at least one container assembly,
wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes at least one aperture including a center,
wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side portion includes at least one aperture including a center, and
wherein the at least one notch of the second portion of the base portion being aligned along a directional axis, the directional axis being perpendicular to the plane of the interior surface portion of the base portion, the at least one notch of the second portion of base portion being aligned with a selected center being selected from one of the following: the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one first side portion or the center of the at least one aperture of the at least one second side portion.
12. The system of claim 11 wherein the second portion of the base portion extends further from the selected reference plane than the selected center extends from the selected reference plane.
13. The system of claim 1 further including
(II) at least one housing including a first side, a second side, and a plurality of members extending between the first side and the second side,
wherein the plurality of members include a first member and a second member,
wherein the first member including at least one aperture,
wherein the second member including at least one aperture,
wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side portion includes at least one aperture,
wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side portion includes at least one aperture, and wherein the at least one aperture of the first member spaced from the at least one aperture of the second member to allow for simultaneous alignment of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side with the at least one aperture of the first member and simultaneous alignment of the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side with the at least one aperture of the second member.
14. The system of claim 13 further including at least one duplicate of the at least one container assembly,
wherein the at least one duplicate of the at least one container assembly includes at least one second container assembly,
wherein the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one container assembly being coupled with the at least one aperture of the first member of the at least one housing,
wherein the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side of the at least one second container assembly being coupled with the at least one aperture of the first member of the at least one housing,
wherein the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the second side of the at least one second container assembly being coupled with the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one container assembly, and
wherein the at least one aperture of the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one second container assembly being coupled with the at least one aperture of the second member of the at least one housing.
15. A system for a portable electronic computing device, the system comprising:
(I) at least one first box assembly including a base, a first side, a second side, and an interior area,
wherein the first side being oppositely positioned across the interior area from the second side,
the first side including at least one protrusion extending from the first side away from the interior area,
the second side including at least one protrusion extending from the second side away from the interior area, and
the at least one protrusion of the first side being at a different elevation than the at least one protrusion of the second side with respect to the base.
16. The system of claim 15 further including at least one duplicate of the at least one first box assembly,
wherein the at least one duplicate of the at least one first box assembly includes at least one second box assembly,
wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one first box assembly being coupled to the at least one protrusion of the second side of the at least one second box assembly.
17. The system of claim 16 further including at least one housing,
wherein the at least one housing includes a first side, a second side, and a plurality of members extending between the first side and the second side,
wherein the plurality of members includes a first member,
wherein the first member including at least one location point,
wherein the at least one protrusion of the first side of the at least one first box assembly being coupled to the at least one location point of the first member, and
wherein the at least one protrusion of the second side of the at least one second box assembly being coupled to the at least one location point of the first member.
18. A system for a portable electronic computing device, the system comprising:
(I) a plurality of boxes, the plurality of boxes including a plurality of bases, a plurality of first sides, a plurality of second sides, and plurality of interior areas,
wherein the plurality of first sides being positioned opposite of the plurality of second sides,
wherein the plurality of first sides includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the plurality of first sides away from the plurality of interior areas, and
wherein the plurality of second sides includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the plurality of second sides away from the plurality of interior areas; and
(II) at least one housing including a first side and a second side and a plurality of members extending from the first side to the second side,
the plurality of members including a plurality of location points,
wherein the plurality of protrusions of the plurality of first sides of the plurality of boxes being coupled with the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing, and
wherein the plurality of protrusions of the plurality of second sides of the plurality of boxes being coupled with the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing.
19. The system of claim 18
wherein the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing being a plurality of apertures.
20. The system of claim 18
wherein the plurality of protrusions of the plurality of first sides of the plurality of boxes being coupled with the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing via threaded members, and
wherein the plurality of protrusions of the plurality of second sides of the plurality of boxes being coupled with the plurality of location points of the plurality of members of the at least one housing via threaded members.
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